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EDLW

Dortmund Airport · Dortmund

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
425 ft / 130 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 134.18 MHz (DOrtmund Tower / Turm)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 6,562 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Dortmund Airport (EDLW), located in Dortmund, Germany. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 425 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Dortmund Airport
ICAO / IATA
EDLW / DTM
Municipality
Dortmund
Country
Region
DE-NW — North Rhine-Westphalia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
425 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,562 ft / 2,000 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 61° / 241°
RWY 06 (61°)
110.50 MHz
IDENT: IDT | CRS: 58°
RWY 24 (241°)
108.15 MHz
IDENT: IDO | CRS: 238°

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS Langen Information
129.88 MHz
APP LANGEN RADAR
125.22 MHz
ATIS Dortmund AtIS
125.13 MHz
GND Dortmund Ground / Rollkontrolle
121.83 MHz
TWR DOrtmund Tower / Turm
134.18 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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EDDGILS
Münster Osnabrück Airport
69 km / 37 nm
EDLPILS
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
70 km / 38 nm
EDDKILS
Cologne Bonn Airport
80 km / 43 nm
EDLN
Mönchengladbach Airport
83 km / 45 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026